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| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2018-10-17 | 2016-11-01 |
| 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches | 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 900.00 | $ 516.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | OLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.45 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia XZ3 has a global score of 79.6, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi Note 2's score of 76. The Sony Xperia XZ3 construction is newer, but noticeably thicker and heavier than Xiaomi Mi Note 2. These devices have Android OS (operating system), but Sony Xperia XZ3 has the newer 9.0 Pie version while Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version, so it gives a couple additional features and increased performance.
The Xperia XZ3 has a little better processing power than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has 2 GB lesser RAM, it also counts with a higher number of faster cores. The Sony Xperia XZ3 counts with a more vivid display than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a quite larger screen, a better pixels amount in each display inch and a way higher 1440 x 2880 resolution.
The Xperia XZ3 has a way better camera than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a camera with less megapixels and a lower (4K) video quality, and they both have the same diafragm aperture, the Xperia XZ3 also counts with a larger camera sensor providing a higher image quality. The Xperia XZ3 counts with a bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 512 GB.
Xiaomi Mi Note 2 features superior battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XZ3, because it has 4070mAh of battery capacity.
Although Xperia XZ3 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Xiaomi Mi Note 2. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy Xperia XZ3, else you can save some dollars and buy the Xiaomi Mi Note 2, resigning a couple features and specs.
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